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The Big VC Thaw – Why The Market is Moving Again (part 2 of 3)

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In my previous post, The VC Ice Age is Thawing (for now) I wrote about the reasons why the VC market came to a screeching halt in September 2008 and remained largely shut until at least April 2009. There are now signs the VC market has gathered pace meaning it’s a great time to be fund raising. This is one book-end of the cycle.

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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or angel investors in Arizona, where I live. billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana.

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Givezooks Adds Facebook Ticketing For Nonprofits

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Givezooks is headed by Carol Schrader, who has previously been VP of Marketing at Agile Software, which is now part of Oracle; she was part of the team that took Agile IPO in 1999. The firm has also added an iFrame widget to support those ticket sales on an organization's own website. READ MORE>>.

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When Planning A Startup, A Top Priority Is Location

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana.

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How To Find The Best City For Your Type Of Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Phoenix, Arizona, where I live. billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana.

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Interview with Idris Manley, NativeTung

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The service is for sites targeting foreign markets, who are determining how to better optimize and tune how they are engaging around the globe. We realized that's what needed in this industry, to empower those who own the content to allow them to support translation, and to globalize and expand their companies to global markets.

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4 Key Questions To Identify Your Ideal Startup Site

Startup Professionals Musings

get the attention of the market they choose. For example, if you are working on a great social networking idea to replace Facebook, and need funding, you probably won’t find any interested and focused VCs or Angel investors in Arizona, where I live. billion dollar sale to Oracle from Bozeman, Montana.

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